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Tindouf Province

Region · 🇩🇿 Algeria
Population 49,149
Area 161,986 km²
Time zone Africa/Algiers
Tindouf Province

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Tindouf Essentials

Tindouf serves as a vital Saharan crossroads where nomadic traditions meet historical landmarks. This selection features the National Sahrawi Museum, which preserves regional heritage, and the Ouarkziz meteorite crater, a significant geological site. The city's identity is further defined by its traditional markets and the Sebkha of Tiandjouk, a vast salt flat characteristic of the desert landscape. These sites offer insight into the remote geography and cultural resilience of the western Algerian desert.

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Saharan Landscapes

Explore the geological diversity of the Algerian Sahara within the Tindouf province. This collection features the Ouarkziz crater, a 3.5-kilometer-wide meteorite impact site estimated to be less than 70 million years old. The landscape is defined by vast sebkhas, or seasonal salt marshes like Tiandjouk and Tindouf, which transform into wetlands after rare rains. Notable topographical features include the rocky mesa of Gara Sayada and the desert peak of Djebel Drissa, showcasing the region's complex arid terrain.

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Tindouf Province — Map

Tindouf Province — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 21° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–25°
  • 6° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 24° (feels like 19°) · extremes 4°–28°
  • 8° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 24 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 28° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–34°
  • 11° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 32° (feels like 27°) · extremes 10°–37°
  • 14° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 28 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 35° (feels like 31°) · extremes 11°–42°
  • 17° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 40° (feels like 36°) · extremes 15°–45°
  • 21° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 44° (feels like 40°) · extremes 19°–47°
  • 26° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 43° (feels like 40°) · extremes 20°–46°
  • 26° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 35°) · extremes 17°–44°
  • 22° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 33° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–38°
  • 18° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 26° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–32°
  • 12° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 26 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 21° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Algerian Dinar DZD · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity
Type C / Type E / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Arabic
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+213
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Tindouf Province
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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